Art – Page 13 – Jill Millward Artwork

Alligator

This one is pretty much ridiculous, but it will launch me to rock star status with my naturalist boys. I was going to paint another apple because they are fun and simple and round. But it was pointed out to me that an Apple is not a Critterscape. I made progress on my 48×36″ dancerContinue reading “Alligator”

Family Portrait

This is the start of a 18×24″ commissioned family portrait. Actually it’s a grandkids portrait, or cousins portrait. It will be a gift for the kids grandparents. There are 7 kids. So far I have the first hit of the first kid done all the way from head to knees. And I’ve painted the background.Continue reading “Family Portrait”

Happy Bunny and NO School- Snow Day #7!

That’s right. No school again today because of ice. And, I just saw a snow plow so that means no school tomorrow. I’m wondering what happens in places like Canada or many other places where it snows and rains down ice every day. Are the kids tougher, have studded shoes, drive better cars? Better plows?Continue reading “Happy Bunny and NO School- Snow Day #7!”

Green Apple Coming in for a Landing

This was my set up for tonights 4×4″ still life. You can really see in the photograph how the lights and darks are blasted out, too light and too dark. The actual Apple had a lot of color in it. My struggle was that I was painting in the dark and I couldn’t really tellContinue reading “Green Apple Coming in for a Landing”

Floating Olive with Big Shine Mark

The title says it all. Well, mostly all : 4×4″ oil on canvas. When I put down that big shine mark I almost brushed it back off because it wasn’t what I had intended. But I stopped and looked and loved it. Happy accident. We’ve been making a lot of pizza lately andContinue reading “Floating Olive with Big Shine Mark”

Fuji Apple and WIP of Oak Tree Jungle

4×4″oil on canvas. This painting is part of my Critterscape series, however my critterscapes have quickly turned into all sorts of things, so I might need to find a new title. Or no title. I’m painting one 4×4″ painting each day. A friend from college got in contact with me recently and asked if IContinue reading “Fuji Apple and WIP of Oak Tree Jungle”

Color

I’ve been working on color recently, trying to break away from always mixing the same colors.

Holztiger Snow White Still Life with Apples

I love these beautiful little wooden German toys. I have a little collection that my mother has given to my kids over the years. They are in a basket for when my friends little kids come by. They are always a hit.

Paintings

Yesterday I painted the apple still life commission. I also started my 48X36″ painting, which I am in love with. I think I’ll share it when it’s done. I’m hoping to work on it a little each day through January. I want to see if I can complete a big piece in a month withoutContinue reading “Paintings”

Bandit

Another snow day today! I’m wondering how Margaret of Yuba Gold is fairing in river country Northern California. My sisters in Chico, Sebastopol, and Ukiah CA are about to float away. No school for Ukiah kids due to flooding. I painted our dog today. I was going to paint my sisters cute little Maltipoo butContinue reading “Bandit”